About the course

Redcar and Cleveland Teacher Training Partnership (RCTTP) is fully accredited initial teacher training provider. We were graded as Outstanding in all judgement areas following our Ofsted Inspection of 2015/16.

The SCITT programme is a full-time, one year course leading to the award of Qualified Teacher Status (QTS). We also work with the University of Hull to offer the opportunity to study for a Postgraduate Certificate in Education (PGCE) . This consists of a distance learning programme of assignments, training sessions and tutorials all of which take place at our training centre - students do not need to travel to Hull.

Weekly central training takes the form of ‘taught’ sessions that are delivered by experienced, expert practitioners. The sessions are grounded in theory and also provide practical strategies and techniques that can then be applied to classroom practice. Central training also provides an opportunity for trainees to share and reflect on their school experience.

School training is individualised to meet each trainee’s needs and will include a variety of activities including focused lesson observations of colleagues, weekly tutorials with Mentors, attendance at school-based training activities, team planning and teaching, focused meetings with school specialists, colleague and pupil shadowing and undertaking research into a school based issue.

All trainees must demonstrate that they have fully met each of the Teachers’ Standards by the end of the course. Assessment against the Teachers’ Standards is continual and is carried out through graded lesson observations, termly reviews of practice, formal assignments and Partnership Tutor visits.

Interview process

Course Leaders and colleagues from Partnership Schools will look at application forms and decide who will be invited for task/interview day. It is therefore important that application forms contain all the relevant information and that particular attention is paid to the personal statement.

Applicants who are successful at this stage will receive a letter inviting them to a task/interview day. The morning is composed of a group task, a presentation task and a written task. The tasks are designed to find out more about applicants and their suitability to teach. Based on performance in these tasks, successful applicants will be invited to remain for a personal interview in the afternoon. This will include a brief teaching task which will be detailed in the letter inviting applicants to interview. Members of staff from partnership schools such as headteachers or subject specialists are also involved in the interviews.

Original documentary evidence of degree and GCSE qualifications must be provided at interview.

How school placements work

RCTTP is extremely well established and has been successfully training teachers for over 15 years. Throughout this time we have worked in close partnership with many primary and secondary schools in order to provide a high quality programme of training. We currently work with over 30 partnership schools throughout Redcar and Cleveland, Middlesbrough, East Cleveland and North Yorkshire.

Trainees have a ‘host school’. The majority of the trainee’s time is spent in the host school which enables them to build strong relationships with

colleagues and pupils, maintain continuity of teaching and fully become part of a school; trainees develop a sense of belonging and are immersed in school life.

The second school placement takes place in a block of 6-8 weeks in the Spring term. For Primary trainees this placement will be in a different Key Stage to the one they are placed in at their host school. Following the second school placement trainees then return to their host school for the remainder of their training year.

During the first half-term trainees are not expected to teach. Time will be spent observing experienced colleagues and learning about

the craft of the classroom. In the second half of the Autumn term trainees will teach a 30% timetable. The teaching commitment increases to 50% in the Spring term and 70% in the Summer term of the training year.

All primary trainees have a school based Mentor who may also be the Class Teacher.

Secondary trainees have a Professional Mentor who oversees training and a Subject Mentor who will focus on the development of subject knowledge.

In addition to school-based Mentors, all trainees have a Partnership Tutor, an experienced, expert practitioner external to the school who will visit the host school on a regular basis.

The Course Leaders provide pastoral and academic support for all trainees.

Fees

The course fees for 2019/2020 are as follows:

Student type

Fees to pay

UK students

£9,000

EU students

£9,000

Financial support

You could be eligible for either:

a scholarship of £28,000

a bursary of £26,000

To qualify for a scholarship you’ll need a degree of 2:1 or above in Geography or a related subject. For a bursary you’ll need a 2:2 or above in any subject.

You can’t claim both a bursary and a scholarship - you can only claim one.

Requirements

Qualifications

GCSE Maths- Grade A*-C/Grade 4 or above

GCSE English Language- Grade A*-C/Grade 4 or above

GCSE Science- Grade A*-C/Grade 4 or above (Primary applicants only)

An Honours Degree (360 credits) at 2:2 or above. If you wish to train in Secondary your degree must closely relate to the curriculum area chosen. For those with a Foundation degree this must be supplemented by at least 120 credits at HE level.

Equivalencies- We Only Accept:

O Level (Grades 1-6/A-C)

CSE (Grade 1 only)

SCE (Grades A-C)

SCE Standard Grade (Level 1-3)

NARIC recognised equivalents for candidates educated outside of the UK

Personal qualities

Whilst rewarding, training to teach is also challenging and potential trainees need to have an enthusiastic, realistic and committed approach to teaching as a profession.

Successful applicants will have:

*Excellent organisational skills and be able to manage a heavy workload.

*The ability to work under pressure, on their own initiative as well as collaboratively and effectively with colleagues.

*An ability to build positive working relationships.

*Clear and accurate verbal and written communication skills

We are looking for people who are Proactive, positive, willing to learn, who aim for the highest standards and will work hard to achieve them.

Other requirements

Whilst school experience is not an essential criteria for entry to initial teacher training, relevant experience is extremely valuable. It is therefore very important to gain as much experience as possible of working with children preferably in an educational setting and of the age you wish to teach

Professional Skills Tests:

All applicants (SCITT and School Direct) must pass the Professional Skills Tests in Literacy and Numeracy before starting the course.

Police Check:

You will be required to complete an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check to verify that you are suitable to work with children.

About the training provider

Redcar and Cleveland Teacher Training Partnership (RCTTP) is fully accredited initial teacher training provider. We were graded as Outstanding in all judgement areas following our most recent Ofsted Inspection.

Our aim is to train reflective practitioners with the necessary skills to become committed, creative, enthusiastic and knowledgeable professionals, able to meet the demands of teaching in the 21st century.

Why Train with RCTTP?

We are a well established provider and have been successfully training teachers for over 15 years.

We are a small and highly supportive programme focussed on meeting the needs of the trainees.

*We work with a network of primary and secondary schools in and beyond the Redcar and Cleveland area.

We have a very strong, mutually supportive relationship with our Partnership Schools.

Our high quality school-based training is underpinned by a comprehensive programme.

We have very high rates of employment with many of our trainees securing jobs within Redcar & Cleveland schools.

For more information about training with RCTTP please visit our website

Training with disabilities and other needs

Redcar and Cleveland Teacher Training Partnership welcomes all applications and would strive to meet any individual needs on a case by case basis.

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